Rick Forchuk

Decorative pattern

Planning and Advice

What your clients are saying behind your back

(January 2007) It’s everyone’s fantasy to be a fly on the wall in a secret meeting, or to wear a Harry Potter cloak of invisibility just to hear what people are saying when they think we aren’t listening. For advisors selling insurance, though, shape-shifting and fantasy accoutrements aren’t necessary if you want to know what […]

By Rick Forchuk | January 2, 2007

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